WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber’s Small Business of the Month Committee presented Joe Jahnke, Senior Vice President for F3 Solutions, with the Outstanding Employee Award for the month of June 2012. The Award presentation is sponsored by Spherion Staffing Services of Middle Georgia.

“Joe is an exemplary employee and contributor to the local community,” said Parrish Swearingen, President & CEO of F3 Solutions. “His positive attitude and commitment to excellence makes him a pleasure to work with. He truly lives his favorite motto: There is no I in TEAM.”

Swearingen says that Jahnke’s team not only comprises of F3 Solutions, but the entire community and F3’s number one customer, Robins Air Force Base.

WARNER ROBINS, GA- Houston County Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Robins Hines and other members of the Board of Education will discuss issues of educational concern, including the previous and current school years at the next Eggs & Issues Breakfast of the Robins Regional Chamber. The event will be Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. in Hangar One at the Museum of Aviation.

Sponsored by Virginia College, the breakfasts are designed to keep community members abreast of regional issues and are one of five in a series that the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce holds throughout the year. The program features a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Bonaire Middle School rising seventh-grader Kaitlyn Rudziak won a Silver medal at the national Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition. The event was held in July in Orlando. Kaitlyn won the award in the Entrepreneurship Jr. category. She is pictured with her Entrepreneurship display.

The FCCLA Entrepreneurship event recognizes participants who develop a plan for a small business using Family and Consumer Sciences skills and sound business practices. The business must relate to an area of Family and Consumer Sciences education or related occupations. Participants must prepare a portfolio containing a written business plan and an oral presentation.

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to invite established members, new members and the general public as our guests to the 3rd Annual Business After Hours & Non-Profit Expo. The event will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Houston Medical Center (Northwest Tower), located at 1601 Watson Blvd.

Sponsored by Houston Healthcare, the event is designed to give local non-profits in the Robins Region a venue in which to enhance community awareness and support for their organizations. Non-profits will have the opportunity to showcase their cause and rally for support from the business and local community. The Chamber recognized the desire in the non-profit segment of the membership and developed a way to address the need.